Morocco did not leave the ECOWAS summit empty-handed as the union decided to invite King Mohammed VI to their next meeting to give its approval to Morocco’s integration. In the absence of the sovereign, the Israeli Prime Minister was the big attraction of the reunion in Monrovia.
For the second time in a row, the Africa Visa Openness report is back to measure how open African countries are when it comes to visas. Although, the continent has made progress compared to 2015, Morocco remains one of the least open African countries when it comes to visas.
Moroccan banks’ expansion in Africa has been recently one of the most important drivers of the Kingdom's economy. However, the African market remains a risky option.
The Global Finance Centre Index report ranks Casablanca, host of the Casablanca Finance City, first among African cities and 30th worldwide. The index, released on the 27 of March by Z/Yen, investigates the competitiveness of major financial centres around the world and publishes a bi-yearly list of the best Financial hubs in the planet.
Rabat is hosting a month-long festival to celebrate the return of the kingdom to the African Union.